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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30

pure b a s ct b e
typical pioneer of
that region, who,
after pc d dim G
shoes by tIamping
to backwoods set
Elements, set u p
business for him
self as a DOL
carder and ma
chinist in Living
ston county, N. Y.
Here he first met
Willard Fillmore,
W b o b a d b Q e n
lie arning wool
carding. and who.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30


The most valuable relic about the mission
Is a painting hanging in the chapel, which is
believed by many to he worth its weight in
gold. TWAS brought from France by Father
Marquette. and competent judges pronounce
it a masterpiece. 1t is well preserved and is
believed by many to be an original Rubens,
The Descent from the Cross It is closely
guarded by those in charge, and, next to the
Old church itself, 1t is the one attraction of
La Pointe. The engraving herewith pro-
duced gives faint idea of the old picture.
The mission and it's contents are now under
the immediate charge Of Father John,a pa
triarchal Franciscan, who courteo,,sIy shows
visitors everything that is to he seen about
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30
After He Was Converted.

A converted tinker named Manchester was
preaching "religion." He said: They talk
aSin religionl They say it's no use i this
world! Cannon! Look at me. You re-
member what shiftless chap wor afore
got religion. Never decent coat on my back
and half starved into the bargain. Look at
me nowl Dressed in broadcloth, and every
morning OF my life can clap my thumb
Horne Journal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF MILEs B. BAIRD, DECEASED.

Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
Administrator of the Estate Of Miles b. Bnird,
deceased, TO the creditors Of and all persons hav
ing claims against the sa;d deceased, to cxhthit
months after the fret publication of this notice,
to the said Administration. at Soldier. Altura
COUNTY, Idaho. -E tt
Dated at Soldier, Idaho. April 80, 1927.
a-e Ia LAFAYETTE NJ. GRIFFIN, z
AdEinistrator Of the Estste Of Mii's ,. Bal
40 BIS ~ al Fr7r.rr .Sece ssed,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30
WORKING GLASSES ATTENTION TT ". on!

prepared to furnish sll classes with employment
at home, the whole Of the time, Or for their spare
moments Business new. light, and profitable.
Persons Of either sex easily earn from 50 cents
TO $500 per evening. aui g proportional sum be
devot,ne sill their time 70 the business. Boys and
girls carp nearly much men. That all who
see this may send their address, and test the bust
ness. we make this Offer: To such not Salts
fed, win send dollar 10 pay fort he trouble
Of writing. Full particulars and OUTFIT free. Ad-
dyess GRO. STINeON b co., ssland, Me. nS0
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

The undersigned citizens of Alturas county,
located on Silver Greek and tributaries, in order
to avoid damages and depredations, hereby give
due notice. according to law, to all persons, not
to trespass on their grounds for the purpose of
fishing or hunting.
JOSEPH LOVING
d. THOMAS, s
JULIUS MANTEY,
W. L. JACoBY.
j. @. LOVING,
JOHN LOVING, ~
VIM. LOVING,
J.L. FREEMAN,
JOHN GILLIAN,
MARTIN OLSEN,
8. P. MARTIN,
d. FRESETTE,
P. LEDUC,
W. NJ. POWER.
A.. j. GRAHAM.
SILVER CREEK, Idsbo June 7, 1887
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30
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have used them, with good effect. in
cases OF Rheumatism and Dyspepsia. -
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Ayers Pills cured me of Stomach and
Liver troubles, from which had suffered
for years. consider them the best pills
made, and would not be without them.
Morris Gates, townsville, N. Y.
was attacked with Bilious Fever,
which was followed by Jaundice. and
was SO dangerously ill that my friends
despaired of my recovery. I commenced
taking Ayers Pills, and soon regained
my customary strength and vigor.-
John G. Pattison, Lowell, Nebraska.
Last spring I suffered greatly from q
troublesome humor on my side. In spite
of every effort to cure this eruption, 1t in
creased until the flesh became entirely
raw. was troubled, at the same time,
with Indigestion, and distressing pains in
The Bowels.
By the advice Of friend began taking
Ayers Pills. In q short time I was free
from pain, my food digested properly, tho
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Samuel d. White, Atlanta, Ga.
have long used Ayers Pills, in my
family, and believe them to be the best
pills made.-S G. Darden, Darden, Miss.
My wife and little girl were taken with
Dysentery few days ago, and at once
began giving them small doses of Ayers
Pills, thinking would call q doctor if the
disease became any worse. In a short
time the bloody discharges stopped, all
pain went away, and health was restored.
Theodore Esling, Richmond, Va, #
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Sold by all Dealers In Medicine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30

=, Young Man Ito messenger boy)-What did
the young lady say when you gave he. Tue
dowersa
Messenger Boy-She asked the youps fel-
10" VINO was sittin' on the porch wiun be. il
ne diont want some for a buttonhole bou-
ques' NE" Yol,- Sm.
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bowels are constructed, or If the stomach
fails to perform its functions properly, use
Ayers Pills. They are invaluable.
For some years was avictim to Liver
Complaint. In consequence of which l
suffered from General Debility and Indi-
gestiOn. A few boxes Of Ayers Pills
restored me to perfect health w. !.
Brightney, Henderson, W. Va.
For years I have relied more upon
Ayers Pills than anything else, to
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-30

SILVER CREEK, Idaho, June 7, 1887.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-04-20
\ NE w IDEA.
Written for the BULLEriN, by Euterpe. ]

Written for the BULLETIN, by Euterpe.l
When ruthless Time. with his plowshare
Has fnrrowed the smooth white brow,
And robbed the checks of their sottness,
So slyly tits never known how;
When the hair is threaded with silver,
Which once was all beautiful gold;
'Tis usually called Il token
That person is growing old
But Il new and truer dedueement,
Arrived ut BY logical minds,
Will bristiy be demons stratcd
In The following metrical lines,
Old Time il miserly robber,
Who boards what he cannot use,
lie steals from n1, faces the beauty
And from our strong frames the thews.
Yet we have a much greater treasure
Than beauty of face and form;
Which can be kept youthful longer,
And Time can never purlon.
The heart and brain are the sources
From which life and reason sprung.
Therefore wc'll never be aged
While hearts and minds are kept young.
But how can that be accomplished.
he problem is not hard to solve.
Obeving he rule called Gelden,
And making firm resolve
To keep Hope alive in the boom,
And fight ageinst dark Despair,
Will gladden. the heart and spirit,
Thus yanquishiug Age and Care.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-04-20
STATE, COAST AND ELsEwHRRE.

1t is said that the Office of the u. 5.
Surqeyor General will be removed TO
! Carson.
The business of the Reno postotlice
of late shows a remarkable increase.
Nearly $4,000 worth of stamps were
sold during the past quarter.
The Fair mansion in Virginia City
has been purchased by j. w. Eckley,
agent of the Bank of California. Its
construction cost about $4,000
Reno has reduction works. real
estate boom and n prospective woolen
mill, and only wants case or two of
small poy to be the Los Angeles of
Nevada.
A negro living near Greenville, Ala,
went off Sunday night leaving five
children, the oldest eleven years, locked
up IN the house. While he was absent
the house caught fire and the children
were all burned.
May your shadow never grow less"
was the singularly fellcitous toast
which Major NJ. p Handy, Presi.
dent Of the Glover Club, proposed to
Miss Sara Hernhardt at Il Philadel.
bhia banquet the other evening,
'Che American exhibition in Lon
don seems to be n fizZle. AL tho well
known Americans whose names were
associated with the scheme haye repu.
dated it aud Buffalo Bill seems to be
the only genuine American there.
A. G. Clough, OF Reno, who was last
Saturday evening dragged nearly .
mile by runaway team before the
animals were caught and he released,
died M onday night from the painful
wounds and bruises that he received.
Someone has discovered that the
vendors of prizecaudy, cheap itera.
turc aud cent cigars on railroad
trains, not being employees, cannot
ride without palpable discrimination,
under the terms of the Interstate Com
merce law.
1t is reported in Berlin, that the
Duke of Edinburg, while paying his
last visit to Germany, entered into n
formal agreement to renounce his
own right of succession 10 the throne
of Sake. Coburg and Gotha in favor of
his eldest son.
A well known agriculturist informs
those who desire to reclaim alkali
that the decaylng chips of wood
pile will prove eifectual If thrown on
the ground IN the Fail of the year, So
that Winter snow and rain extracts
the necessary antidote to the plant de-
stroying evil
"Hortensia" is the name of Il wond-
erful new color, seen for the first time
in London, this season. 1t is unkno Hn
| to artists of the brush, and has heen
introduced. fresh from the looms OF
Lyons and the salons of Partisan mod.
is,es The tint is surprisingly vivid,
vet has soft frnit,bloom upon it un-
like any other shade.
The Secretary Of the interior has
promulgated new rules tor the govern
ment OF the Yellowstone National
Park These rules prohibit the ioiury
or removal OF the .geyser formations ;
the allowing OF stock to range in their
vicinity; the cutting or injury OF
growing timber; the unnecessary light
,ng of rires; the injury or killing OF
birds or animals; the wanton destruc-
! tion of fish; the permanent residence
of any person in the Park the past ing
of private notices, or the establishment
of drinking saloons Or bar rooms. The
outfits of persous found hunting or III
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking of Of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no
doubt has largely benefited the
consumers, as we'll as relieving the
burden Of home manufacturers.
Especially is this the case with
Greens August Flower and Bos-
chee's German Syrup, as the reduc-
ton Of thirE-six cents per dozen,
has been added to increase the size
Of the bottles containing these REM
idies, thereby giving one-f fifth more
medicine in the rs cent size. The
August Flower for dyspepsia and
liver complaint, and the German
Syrup for cough and lung troubles,
have, perhaps, the largest sale Of
any medicines in the world. The
advantage Of increased size of the
bottles vii be greately appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every
town and village in civilized coun-
tries. Sample bottles for 10 cents
remain tie same size.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
Both Puzzled.

Two prominent citizens. of Cres-
ted Butte, met on Elk Avenue a few
days ago; the one going up the
avenue had just met some facinat-
ing little creature, while the one
going down had encountered a
moving object that wore dress
also, and the two met while one
was trying to solve the problem Of
'how a woman was ever made SO
facinating and pretty and tie 9TH
er wondering why in thunder, the
Lord ever built such an object and
put dress on it. The former
gentleman burst out, "Say Doc
what's prettier than handsome
woman ?" "Well, say George,
what's homelier than hcmeIy wo-
man p They both gavelit up.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
The G. G. SIS. & I. Boys Speak.

Last Sunday evening the Crystal
River members of the snow-shoe
club met together in this office and
authorized us to print the following
and said that in case the balance Of
the club would not approve of their
action, they would stand by it them
selves; here it is.
"Ouray and Silverton claim they
have got some good snow-shoers, il
they have, why don't they show
them up; we boys are aking to have
a race and are willing to run any
Of the following ways for any
money: Fastest speed down hill
with, or without pole, or take an
other man, weight not less than
1876 pounds, on their shoulders and
run down, or they will run on level
ground, with or without pack,
from 500 yards to so miles, il to
travel with pack take anywhere
from Is to 100 pounds. Do you
want to run Ii you do, here's
You're chance-you can never tell
what you can do til you try, and
here's an opportunity for you to
try. If the above ways don't suit
here's h. few more; run down hill
Oh one shoe, run down with two
men standing on one pair shoes,
or two men on three shoes, OF three
men on four shoes or run down
with rider facing up hill-are you
running IT you are, let's hear
from yous, before the snow gets too
badly crusted ? Aspen, you, or any
other town in the State, have. q
chonce, at this if you SO desire.
Say, il you haven't got any snow
shoers perhaps you have a few to-
boggan riders, If SO, bring them
along, we barr no body.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
Crested Butte Brevites.


The public schools opened on
Monday.
The Sarfield knights will give a
ball at Crested Butte on March IL,
in honor of Robt Eemmet's birth
day.
Miss May Axtell, Of Crested
Butt, who has been absent, teach
ing school, at Allen, for several
months, returned home last week.
Miss Bessie Patrick, Of Crested
Butte who has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Iowa returned
on Saturday last and has resumed
her old vocation of "whacking
brats."- square-shouldered
Gimp is happy.
The Crested Butte Amature
Dramatic Club will produce one Of
their entertaining dramas in a few
weeks, Untitled "Lost in London, :
which they claim will far excel
anything they have yet put before
the public.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
What Brave Creatures Women Arc

Miss Lucy Green, of Davenport,
ILL.,, was offered new silk dress to
walk through Q graveyard at mid
night alone. She started out with
the greatest kind Of nerve, walked
halfway through, and then uttered
e "who-oop, 2 and tainted dead away.
Elk.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
Edits.

Looking through whiskey glass
at the cealing is the way too many
men commence with Spirits
x**
If a rstrata" is layer Of any
thing, I'VE would like for someone te
give Is geological analysis Of
ahen.9
Where's Ourey and Silverton's
snowlsioers ? Don't guess they
want TO run or they would OF taken
the el,allenge ere this-get move
on yourselves if you think you
stand any show?
**
The next thing we expect to hear
is that the young ladies of Crested
Butte will form an association for
the propagation Of the Shamrock;
for you never see one OF them with
out q ''chaw" with her-it's Irish
kou ynow.
Ir a recent sermon at Boston
San Jones said:
eSVben representative Of the
Meihodist church died OH a ball
room hoor-a young lady-the
devil came in, picked her up bodily
and run of with her. L will say
this to you, you dancer that go to
ball rooms: II you die, you die on
the devils territory"
0 balls! Give us something
easy Well bet two cents and
raise it fifty dollars old Samuel can't
prove it or tell us where it hap
pened.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Jud ge Boughton was-down from
Scoield on Sunday.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
WEEKS SCRATCHING.
IA Little Nonsense Not Very En-
tertaining But VIII do to Read
Local and Social Chat
Local and all Sorts.
she spoke ono word.

a6peak but ono word" he cried,
And msdly clssped her hand;
"Dpcak but ono word, my love,
And / shall understand.
IT ask no sweet caress
Of lovers when they part;
am content to wait,
Speak but one word, dear heart.
"Mine is trusting soul,
That rests its faith on thee;
II asks no VOWS Of love;
Speak but ono wsrd to me.
"Speak! speak !" he cried, "and still
My hearts wild pit-a-pats-"
She looked into his eyes
And softly whispered, "Rats!"
-[Dasrowed
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

$50 dollars for the man that
wins the pot on Tuesday.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Squire Beardsley went down the
river on Monday morning to visit
the boys along the valley.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Sam Waldron came over from
Gothic on Tuesday, and went down
the river to Penny's Hot Springs
yesterday morning.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

T'ote'r one our champion gets
FIRST money
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Andy Burnett and George Tays
started for Coal Basin this morn
ing, where they 60 to work for the
Osgood Go.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

We Hop(i)e no one will loose
their hat while out attending the
races at Gunnison, this trip-there
is no use in anyone being SO John
as to strike only three times while
going down stairs, and then leave
their stop" in the bargin.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19
Personal,

Squire Beardsley went down the
river on Monday morning to visit
the boys along the valley.
Andy Burnett and George Tays
started for Coal Basin this morn
ing, where they 60 to work for the
Osgood Go.
Sam Waldron came over from
Gothic on Tuesday, and went down
the river to Penny's Hot Springs
yesterday morning.
Uncle John Houser was down
from Scofield on Sunday after pro-
! visions to carry him through the
balance of the winter.
Fred johnson and Tom Bough-
ton started for the Butte this morn
ing. Tom will continue his journ-
ey to Gunnison where he goes to at
tend the snow-shoe races.
Frank Williams and VIM. Bait
were down off Sheep Mountain on
Sunday and report the Silver Link
as showing up we'll. The boys are
putting in hard licks nowadays to
make up for lost time.
Frank Williams, our champion,
and the devils snow-shoes, will
leave for Gunnison early tomorrow
morning, where they go to capture
first priz which they are sure to do.
For the DEVILS shoes have the build
to them and Franks the cove that
can stear them to make them "get
there" What smile there will be
on the shoes after they have won
the race.
Read, Smile and Look Pleasant.
Nan wants but little below-zero.
The greatest reforner of the age
was the inventor of the hustle,
which has reformed nearly every
mowan. Philadelphia Herald. y.
Salida has a man dressmaker.
-[Colorado Springs Republic.
Ge-hossa-phat what picnic !!
cutting and fitting garments for the
handsome, the homely and the fair
who wouldn't be dressmaker.
There was q missionary concert
at .Rockland church the other
evening, and among other things
was a paper on missionary work
read by young lady. When she
had finished the leader of the
meeting said: "We will now sing,
'Hallelujah 'Tis Done.'" Whereat
everybody sniled-[Ex.
A young preacher who was
know, by a small boy, to be con-
templating matrimony, had one
Sunday evening chosen, Though
shalt love the Lord, thy God, above
all things and thy neighbor as thy
self, and though shalt be saved"
for his text. But after the services
were over this afore said boy
went up to him and asked: "Say,
do you love the Lord better than
you do Miss --?" The young
Gospel admonisher stood amazed
for few minutes, puzzled how to
answer the difficult question, but
finally said: 900 that's different
kind of love Johnnie" Butt the
kinquisitive boy never found out
what kind of affection he wac.
love the Lord with.
Both Puzzled.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

The G.. G. S.-S. & T. Clubs race
for tho champion ship Of the State
comes OFT next Tuesday. Don't
fail to attend and see 'sour champ
ion" capture the big pot.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

For the use Of man or woman
Fhe most useful article ever inven-
ted. Price ST.. Put up in neat
box with full directions. NJ. 3. A.
Co., P. o. Box 1898, n. Y. City.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Uncle John Houser was down
from Scofield on Sunday after pro-
visions to carry him through the
balance of the winter.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

O, no.! Itwasat cold this MORN
ing 12 degrees below zero, at z
O'Clock. This is s degrees the
coldest it has been at any time this
winter-can any country beat it /?
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

An exchange says: cts as hard
for a woman to pass a decorated
dry good st5re window as it is for
an old topper to pass rum shop"
The editor of the journal claims to
know good bit about the topper
part of it too.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Looking through whiskey glas
at the cealing is the way too man,
men commence with "spirits."
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Fred johnson and Tom Bough-
ton started for the Butte this morn
ing. Tom will continue his journ-
ey to Gunnison where he goes to at
tend the snow-shoe races.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Salida has a man dressmaker.
-[Colorado Springs Republic.
Ge-hossa-phat what picnic !!
cutting and fitting garments for the
handsome the homely and the fair
who wouldn't be dressmaker.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

If a rstrata" is a layer Of any
thing, I'VE would like for someone te
give is a geological analysis OF
"hen.2
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Nan wants but little below-zero.
The greatest reformer of the age
was the inventor of the hustle,
which has reformed nearly every
mowan.- Philadelphia Herald.
Crystal River current., 1887-02-19

Frank Williams and VIM. Bait
were down off Sheep Mountain on
Sunday and report the Silver Link
as showing up we'll. The boys are
putting in hard liclks nowadays to
make up for lost time.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-06

While the blood was running the how
began to parcel out his marbles brok-
en- door knobs and whip ashe,
amang his playmates.
Professor Black preached toa very
large crowd at the Christian church
on sunday morning on the ,ubcc, Of
Prayer and al night the house was
crowded so much that many had To-
stand, and many others went away for
want If landing room His sermon
at night was "Evolu'ion and lu,pira,
ton
Waco Loyal" correspondent Of
the Day, takes umbrago at an adver>
tiscment in THE Examiner OF Satur.
day. We advertised Eaton, Guinan
" Co.'S candy mandatory without
ever once thinking OF 1rirl, a
kelncndo PerhaF- we might have
recalled the fact that they run one,
but we have not >een the fact
announced in print for so long TINT
we had completely forgotten it, If
Messrs. Trips ~ kemendo would
have people recall matter of this
kind often, they must from time to
time spend little money in printers
ink. This is a bare suggestion, and
not a threat in any way.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-06
WI ArrINe In-mnrrnM

Judge George Clark will arrive to-
morrow, having concluded his north~
ern tour of recreation. There was on
hand preparation to receive the
Judge at the depot and to make a
demonstration In honor OF his
return, especially because OF
his distinguished services in tie
late canvass. These preparations
were well advanced, and the pro-
gramme contemplated al ovation
worthy of the distinguished gentle
man named. 1t i, all over, however,
and the demonstration viii not come
oil, because Judge Clark has wired
triend,, positively forbiddiug such
demonstration, leaving with them
no latitude of discretion in the mat
ter, his order being imperative. the
plan has therefore been reluctantly
abandoned.